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November 5th, 2023
Local firms among 4 submissions shortlisted to bid for WE Ferry Terminal Project

WEST END, Tortola, VI– Four submissions were successful in the prequalification process and have been shortlisted to bid for the project to construct the new West End Ferry Terminal, according to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).

September 1st, 2023
9 firms submit bids to prequalify for West End Ferry Terminal rebuild

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Nine firms have once again submitted bids to participate in the pre-qualification process for the construction of the new West End Ferry Terminal, this time, by the August 31 deadline.

August 14th, 2023
Portion of CDB loan to go towards new West End Ferry Terminal Project- VI Gov't

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000, and some will be allocated for the construction of the West End Ferry Terminal.

December 28th, 2022
‘Classic Modern’ the winning design for new West End Ferry Terminal- RDA

WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), today, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, announced the winning design for the new West End Ferry Terminal.

February 16th, 2022
Construction of new WE Ferry Terminal to start later this year– Premier Fahie

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that the construction of the new West End Ferry Terminal will get underway during the 2022 summer months.

February 9th, 2022
German firm proposes organic futuristic design for WE Ferry Terminal

WEST END, Tortola, VI – More preliminary design plans for the new West End Ferry Dock in the Virgin Islands (VI) have indicated that the facility could feature futuristic green design elements tailored to the VI’s local climate with flood protection to account for rising sea levels.

August 18th, 2021
'We don’t know how to build docks?' Skelton-Cline slams RDA

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Government Consultant and commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has slammed the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) for issuing a contract to a foreign company for the design and construction management of the West End Ferry Terminal.

August 9th, 2019
I am ‘guilty’ of forming Boards with political non-supporters- Hon Fahie

WEST END, Tortola, VI- While most Governments tend to only look out for the interest of those who support them politically, the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government of Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is more interested in working with anyone who is competent and has the best interest of the territory at heart, regardless of which party they support.

April 19th, 2018
7 months later working conditions under West End tent has worsened

WEST END, Tortola, VI - It was our newsroom who first and accurately brought the shameful conditions of civil servants working under an open tent at West End in our December 28, 2017 article.

December 28th, 2017
Shame! civil servants working under open tent, collecting money, safety compromised

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Of course there were two category 5 hurricanes that destroyed the Virgin Islands (VI) and most of its infrastructure. However, about a month or two later, Premier and Leader of Government Business Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) told the world, much to the ridicule and dismissal of many including his own National Democratic Party NDP) front and back bench Members, that we were "back on our feet.”

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